Spiritual LeadershipJ. Oswald SandersView on Amazon
The CP Mag bookshelf
These are the 35 books our writers have referenced and recommended across the magazine, grouped by what they are actually useful for. Links are Amazon affiliate links, which help fund the magazine at no extra cost to you.
Leadership
Books our contributors return to when writing about vision, succession and multiplying leaders.
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of LeadershipJohn C. MaxwellView on Amazon
The AdvantagePatrick LencioniView on Amazon
Canoeing the MountainsTod BolsingerView on Amazon
Measure What MattersJohn DoerrView on Amazon
Business & Finance
Operating, structuring and stewarding money — for founders and for church finance teams.
The E-Myth RevisitedMichael E. GerberView on Amazon
ClockworkMike MichalowiczView on Amazon
Profit FirstMike MichalowiczView on Amazon
How To Manage God's MoneyD. Brandon CampbellView on Amazon
The Total Money MakeoverDave RamseyView on Amazon
Business by the BookLarry BurkettView on Amazon
Business for the Glory of GodWayne GrudemView on Amazon
Every Good EndeavorTimothy KellerView on Amazon
Called to CreateJordan RaynorView on Amazon
Money, Possessions, and EternityRandy AlcornView on Amazon
Church FinanceMichael E. BattsView on Amazon
Preaching & Ministry
Sermon craft, discipleship and the work of reaching a congregation and a neighborhood.
Biblical PreachingHaddon W. RobinsonView on Amazon
Christ-Centered PreachingBryan ChapellView on Amazon
Growing YoungKara Powell, Jake Mulder and Brad GriffinView on Amazon
You Lost MeDavid KinnamanView on Amazon
Faith for ExilesDavid Kinnaman and Mark MatlockView on Amazon
The Art of NeighboringJay Pathak and Dave RunyonView on Amazon
This Is Your Brain on MusicDaniel J. LevitinView on Amazon
Personal Growth & Formation
Habits, discernment and interior health for leaders carrying weight nobody sees.
Atomic HabitsJames ClearView on Amazon
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleStephen CoveyView on Amazon
Hearing GodDallas WillardView on Amazon
The Ruthless Elimination of HurryJohn Mark ComerView on Amazon
Anatomy of the SoulCurt ThompsonView on Amazon
The Soul of ShameCurt ThompsonView on Amazon
The Success MindD. Brandon CampbellView on Amazon
The Sun Will Shine AgainWylenna AustinView on Amazon
Church Health
Culture, structure and the honest diagnostics behind a congregation that lasts.
Simple ChurchThom Rainer and Eric GeigerView on Amazon
The Emotionally Healthy ChurchPeter ScazzeroView on Amazon
A Church Called TovScot McKnight and Laura BarringerView on Amazon
When Narcissism Comes to ChurchChuck DeGroatView on Amazon